Hellacious Ride 2018

Perhaps another time.

 

I can give you guys a trail report after next weekend's Grizzly 100...but the trail crew up there just cleaned up 7-oaks after the utility crews just left the trees in place that they took down while doing their utility work.

But the lower part below Morton is always dry and rarely ridden (or given much TLC), and all the more fun for that reason.

 

Thx......I expect 7 Oaks to be soft and loose....unless we get some unexpected rain just before the ride.

I agree on the the lower section of SART below Morton Peak.....pure fun.

 

Will I be able to do this ride ride if I put some extra Floop laps in??

 

Nope....it’s no use.

Well maybe if you do the Floop backwards a few times.

 

Floop x 7

 

I am thinking that I am in for this. I need something epic to kick start the winter riding season... might as well be this.

 

I've never seen anything like 7 Oaks in the Floop pictrues. Or SART below Morton Peak...


Edit: I'm thinking of a "test" Kokopelli setup. Gears (grudgingly) with the big boy 2.5 Minion up front on the new Chameleon frame. We'll see... When I wrote the ride report last year, I told my future self to bring the Minion next time. The Ardent Race was nuts on that loose stuff. We'll see if future self listens.

 

Haha faust.. u never rode floop so u dont know how gnarly it is..
Ive ridden both 7 oaks n sart.. used to live in one of the cabins near 38 n beginning of traditional start for sart..
Nothing compares!

 

I have added a single stipulation:

This ride is only open to IMTB members. I have to have a solid headcount and the number of interested is here bigger than I expected.

No bringing a friend of a friend.

Also, all attending will have to help out in one way or another. Don’t show up expecting a free ride.

Thanks for your understanding.

 

And don't forget this is a charity fund raiser. So if you are participating make a tax deductible donation to the cause. If you are not using the shuttle there is an option to donate any amount you choose.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-b...ttle-tickets-49232550885?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

P.S. we are on the radar of their FAQ they know we are masochist and going to pedal up. So this may be part of the added interest we are getting here.

 

Dang, J be layin' down da rules!

 

My ride.....my rules.

 

Has nothing to do with us....if it’s like last year, we never ran into the official Hell Ride. Like it was pointed out last year....we just chose the same day to do an epic ride.

 

And don't forget, if you're not into the J-Epic, the regular plain-Jane Hell Ride is definitely going on: http://www.bikeforbender.com/sart-hell-ride-18/

This is a highly recommended ride if you haven't done it before. Also highly recommended to have them shuttle you up to South Fork trailhead vs. doing a self-shuttle.

There will be A GREAT raffle at Hangar 24 at the end of the ride, where you get to watch @Luis win most of the swag!

@pinnacle10 needs to talk this up some!!!

 

Why tho? Not that it matters to me, just curious.

 

Is being Topless one of the rules?? If so, I may start training!

 

Will there be pink panties passed around for whoever crashes or has a mechanical failure?

 

Some may wanna hang out at the after party.

I also know that the trail should be clear to ride that day.

Why not.

 

Just watch out for the horse flies.

 

At this point of the thread, near the bottom of page 3? I'm still game for the ride. BUT, now I am more interested in reading the posts suggesting @mtnbikej to change his route. Than I am to actually do the ride.

 

And I think...

 

I don't want him to change his ride, I want my body to change so I can comfortably finish the ride!

 

Just take your time and pace yourself and you will be fine.


BTW don't forget your sleeping bag!

 

I bought some big boy underoos and started my training... bring on the pain

no free ride for me... post up what you need once we get closer. as long as i don't have to ride up to BB village on the bike i'm golden!! haha was hard enough riding to Onyx during Breathless earlier this year.

 

HAHA THOSE PINK PANTIES BELONG TO THE BOMB SQUAD! You can borrow them though

 

I want hear some more of the specifics about J's rules for the ride, seems a little vague so far.

Like, would it be OK if I brought a few extra sets of batteries for my e-bike on this ride?

 

You still would be a straggler.

 

That's nothing new. There's always a leader, those in the middle, and the one at the end.

 

Perhaps you would be better served by waiting for someone to post a Floop ride instead.